Entries by Gemma Shaw

Retykle Festive Family Photoshoot

To kick off the holiday season, Retykle is hosting a free, family, festive-themed photoshoot from December 1-3 at its studio in Wong Chuk Hang. Working with professional family photographer Sylvana Lee, Retykle will create a festive backdrop to give participants a selection of beautiful complimentary family images that can be shared with friends and family […]

Your guide to the Hong Kong Sevens 2022

The 2022 Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens kicks off this Friday for the first time since the pandemic began. From November 4-6, 15 of the world’s top rugby sevens nations will battle it out with the hosts for one of world rugby’s most coveted crowns, the Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens Cup at the Hong […]

Movember 2022: Events happening in Hong Kong

Mo Bros and Mo Sisters across Hong Kong are being encouraged to talk about men’s health openly throughout the month of November and beyond with this year’s Movember campaign. Grow your own mo, commit to a move with the #MoSteps Challenge, organise your own event, or visit one of the growing number of venues in […]

School Report: Achievements, news & events

In this monthly school report column, we share news of achievements, updates and events in Hong Kong schools. This October, CDNIS announced their Apple Distinguished status, Spear’s name three Hong Kong schools amongst top 100 schools in the world and student-led non profit organisation invite secondary students across Hong Kong to enter a design thinking […]

Meet the Author: Hong Kong’s first bibliotherapist, Bhakti Mathur

Children’s book author and career coach, Bhakti Mathur recently qualified as Hong Kong’s first bibliotherapist. Here, she shares about her career and explains why bibliotherapy is becoming so popular in the coaching industry. What is bibliotherapy? The word bibliotherapy is a combination of two Greek words, ‘biblion’ meaning books and ‘therapia’ meaning healing. Bibliotherapy is […]

The best staycations in Hong Kong this autumn

From a private yacht experience to tree-top adventures for little ones, these are the best staycations in Hong Kong for an autumn getaway. Relax in style at The Hari Uber-stylish urban retreat, The Hari Hong Kong, offers two cosy staycations this autumn. The Stay, Dine & Indulge Staycation package (available until November 30) provides an […]

News on the Dining Scene

 This is the the latest news from the movers shaking up Hong Kong’s dining scene.  Butter opens at K11 Musea Hot off the press and out of the oven, Black Sheep Restaurants’  popular cake shop concept Butter crosses the harbour to set up its brick and mortar shop at K11 MUSEA this month. Having warmed […]

September 2022: School News Update

ESF Returns Home to Borrett Road After more than four years of planning and construction, ESF welcomed students, families and the wider community to a state-of-the-art learning environment at its newly rebuilt Island School on Borrett Road last week. The extensive specialist facilities include a fitness centre, an indoor full-size basketball court, a swimming pool, […]

What’s on in Hong Kong this September 

The Hong Kong Living team brings you a complete round up of what to see and where to be seen this month. Mid Autumn at Star Street Head to Starstreet Precinct in Wan Chai to check out a new installation ‘Star.Moon.Bunny’ in celebration of Mid Autumn.  When: Until September 12 Where: Starstreet Precinct, Star Street, […]

The Peak Tram is Back

The Peak Tram reopens this Saturday after significant renovation works that took over a year to complete and cost HK$799 million. The sixth generation Peak Tram returns with a refreshed look, enhanced facilities and greater passenger capacity.  The brand new Swiss-manufactured tramcars are painted a bespoke “Peak Tram Green”, a nod to the tram’s heritage […]